54 leaves [that is, 1 unnumbered leaf, 104 unnumbered pages] ; 21 cm
Manuscript
Title from title page of commercial producer's (Dawson Brothers, Montreal) notebook which is ruled and supplied with dated sections divided by red ruled lines.; cornerpieces on title page; printed calendar for the year 1869 on front pastedown
Written in a legible hand but rather careless in black ink on ruled pages; slip (11 cm X 19 cm) printed in red and black, from a delivery of flowers to F. G. Des Rivières at Des Rivières Station from Theo S. Harris at 130 Tremont Street in Boston, inserted between pages 42 and 43; unused pages at back of notebook have been torn out
Marie-Angélique Birranger was the wife of Henri Desrivières (1804-1865), the son of François Amable Desrivières (1764-1830), principal heir of James McGill. Henri Desrivières was a seigneur of Montarville and a political figure in Canada Est who represented Verchères in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1841
Former call number: CH1.S37 (9)
The diary describes social, family and economic life in Montreal and Stanbridge, Québec from 1 January 1869 to 31 December 1869. There are also many comments about the weather and the author's health
Copy in McGill University's Rare Books and Special Collections, Manuscript Collection: commercially quarter bound black leather, dark green cloth over boards, gilt title on cover, marbled edges
Manuscript. Title from title page of commercial producer's (Dawson Brothers, Montreal) notebook which is ruled and supplied with dated sections divided by red ruled lines.; cornerpieces on title page; printed calendar for the year 1869 on front pastedown. Written in a legible hand but rather careless in black ink on ruled pages; slip (11 cm X 19 cm) printed in red and black, from a delivery of flowers to F. G. Des Rivières at Des Rivières Station from Theo S. Harris at 130 Tremont Street in Boston, inserted between pages 42 and 43; unused pages at back of notebook have been torn out. Marie-Angélique Birranger was the wife of Henri Desrivières (1804-1865), the son of François Amable Desrivières (1764-1830), principal heir of James McGill. Henri Desrivières was a seigneur of Montarville and a political figure in Canada Est who represented Verchères in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1841. Former call number: CH1.S37 (9) The diary describes social, family and economic life in Montreal and Stanbridge, Québec from 1 January 1869 to 31 December 1869. There are also many comments about the weather and the author's health.
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